Smashed Potatoes with sun dried Tomato Pesto
These Smashed Potatoes with sun dried Tomato Pesto are super crispy and going to be your new favourite potato recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Sauce
- 10 piece sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 4-5 tbsp oil from the jar or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- handful fresh parsley and basil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Boil the new potatoes with skin on until fork tender.
- Drain and season them with olive oil and salt
- Transfer to a baking sheet and gently smash each potato with the masher or any flat glass.
- Bake in the oven for about 45 minute or until golden crispy on the outside.
- Meanwhile mix all the sauce ingredients. Add all the pesto ingredients to a food processor and blend very well until smooth and well combined. Add a splash of water if needed.
- Serve potatoes with sun-dried tomato sauce and enjoy!